7 Ways to Create a Better React App

The video discusses the limitations of Create React App and presents seven alternative tools for building React applications. It covers instant development environments like Stack Blitz and Code Sandbox, build tools like Veet and NX, and rendering frameworks such as Next JS, Remix, and Gatsby. The video also highlights Astro for content-heavy sites, emphasizing its performance benefits. Each tool's features, benefits, and trade-offs are explored to help developers choose the best option for their needs.

What is one of the main criticisms of using Create React App?

• It is slow in development.

• It lacks community support.

• It is not compatible with React.

• It is too expensive.

Which tool allows you to run React in the browser without installing dependencies?

• Node JS

• Babel

• Stack Blitz

• Webpack

What is a key advantage of using Veet over Create React App?

• It has fewer features.

• It requires more setup.

• It is more expensive.

• It is faster in development.

What unique feature does NX offer for large teams?

• Incompatibility with Tailwind

• Task caching and cloud distribution

• No support for TypeScript

• Limited scalability

Which React rendering framework is known for its focus on GraphQL?

• Astro

• Gatsby

• Remix

• Next JS

What is a notable feature of Astro compared to other frameworks?

• It does not support server-side rendering.

• It is slower than other frameworks.

• It uses a templating language for static content.

• It only supports React.

Which framework was recently acquired by Shopify?

• Astro

• Gatsby

• Remix

• Next JS